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Current Perspectives on Asian Women in Leadership; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Part1 Opening; 1 Asian Women in Leadership: An Introduction; Asian Context; Ten Asian Countries and Regions; Chapter Outlines; Target Audience; Who We Are; Co-Editors; Conclusion; References; Part2 Research on Women in Leadership in 10 Countries and Regions; 2 Women in Leadership in China: Past, Present, and Future; Women's Family Roles and Social Status in Traditional Chinese Culture; The Rise of Feminism and Communism; Women's Educational and Working Opportunities
The Impact of the One-Child PolicyUrban versus Rural Areas; Urbanization; The Impact of Marital Status on Employment; Women in Leadership in Government; Women Leaders in the Corporate Sector; Implications and Conclusion; References; 3 Current State of Women Leaders in India: Challenges and Opportunities; Tracing the Roots of Gender Roles in Indian Society; Impact of Gender Roles on Developing Women Leadership in India; Policies and Legislation for Protecting Women's Rights; Education for Women; Tradition-Modernity Dualism for the Changing Indian Woman; Gendered Nature of Workplace Practices
Implications and ConclusionReferences; 4 Women Leaders in Indonesia: Current Picture and Strategies for Empowerment; Cultural Factors Influencing the Development of Women Leaders in Indonesia; Historical Account of Women's Leadership in Indonesia; Current State of Women in Leadership Positions in Indonesia; Strategies for Empowerment; Proposed Research Agenda; Conclusion; References; 5 Women's Leadership in Japan; Background and Context; Barriers and Challenges; Government Policies; Organizational Factors; Women's Motivation; Opportunities; General Legislative Support
Organizational and Institutional SupportEducational and Training Opportunities; Implications for Future Research and Practice; Conclusion; References; 6 Korean Women in Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities; Introduction; Women in the Labor Market; Women's Low Status in Global Rankings; Women's Economic Participation; Women Leaders in Various Sectors; Women's Career Interruptions; Women's Challenges; Cultural Constraints; The Gender Divide in Family Roles; The Gendered Workplace; Opportunities; Women Leaders' Strengths; The Government's Role; Roles of HRD; Research Agenda
Contextual FactorsComparative Analyses; Conclusion; References; 7 Women in Leadership in Malaysia; Women and Leadership in the Malaysian Context; Malaysian Women's Social Status; Family Roles and Expectations; Historical, Political, and Socio-Economic Backgrounds; Malaysian Educational System; Rising Trend: Women Participation in the Workforce; Cases of Women as Leaders in Organizations; Legislative and Policy Context; Future Development: How to Empower Women to Be Leaders; Offer Opportunities; Provide Leadership Training; Provide Flexible Work Arrangements; Research Implications; Conclusion.
The Impact of the One-Child PolicyUrban versus Rural Areas; Urbanization; The Impact of Marital Status on Employment; Women in Leadership in Government; Women Leaders in the Corporate Sector; Implications and Conclusion; References; 3 Current State of Women Leaders in India: Challenges and Opportunities; Tracing the Roots of Gender Roles in Indian Society; Impact of Gender Roles on Developing Women Leadership in India; Policies and Legislation for Protecting Women's Rights; Education for Women; Tradition-Modernity Dualism for the Changing Indian Woman; Gendered Nature of Workplace Practices
Implications and ConclusionReferences; 4 Women Leaders in Indonesia: Current Picture and Strategies for Empowerment; Cultural Factors Influencing the Development of Women Leaders in Indonesia; Historical Account of Women's Leadership in Indonesia; Current State of Women in Leadership Positions in Indonesia; Strategies for Empowerment; Proposed Research Agenda; Conclusion; References; 5 Women's Leadership in Japan; Background and Context; Barriers and Challenges; Government Policies; Organizational Factors; Women's Motivation; Opportunities; General Legislative Support
Organizational and Institutional SupportEducational and Training Opportunities; Implications for Future Research and Practice; Conclusion; References; 6 Korean Women in Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities; Introduction; Women in the Labor Market; Women's Low Status in Global Rankings; Women's Economic Participation; Women Leaders in Various Sectors; Women's Career Interruptions; Women's Challenges; Cultural Constraints; The Gender Divide in Family Roles; The Gendered Workplace; Opportunities; Women Leaders' Strengths; The Government's Role; Roles of HRD; Research Agenda
Contextual FactorsComparative Analyses; Conclusion; References; 7 Women in Leadership in Malaysia; Women and Leadership in the Malaysian Context; Malaysian Women's Social Status; Family Roles and Expectations; Historical, Political, and Socio-Economic Backgrounds; Malaysian Educational System; Rising Trend: Women Participation in the Workforce; Cases of Women as Leaders in Organizations; Legislative and Policy Context; Future Development: How to Empower Women to Be Leaders; Offer Opportunities; Provide Leadership Training; Provide Flexible Work Arrangements; Research Implications; Conclusion.